The leather is very soft but definitely a bit thin. I love that it has two colors on one layer of leather. My previous belt was two separate layers laminated together and those layers eventually separated from each other. Although I just bought this belt and have only worn it a handful of times, so far I'm happy with it. I'm giving 3 stars because of the thinness of the leather and the size and quality of the buckle. The buckle is a bit big compared to my other belts and I'm 5ft 6in tall. The buckle also feels cheap but then again I shouldn't complain about the price I paid for the strap.